Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-03
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H., lurncC w IN angle ~ the left ana llr!sAed
Mih On lgrettn but there Will b. plenty OF choice
nom tue Duchess OF Devonshira beaverto the close
lldenied gross 1e!t, and from the little evening
Drnneta OF tale, lowered beaded or EN- broidered
70 ti- sun small but full and becoming cnapeau Il
Ne!vet and feathers. The only hat that will look
0'i,.e ana cid style Will be the very high ones Few
ladies are prepared with ueW hats Tor the early
3utuAln; but fortunately the signs have been sur
hcieAt during the past summer OF the early demise
~ lhe stee1le-croWned hat TO induce the wary 10
DC prepared. and with most OF them and especi-
any IN the finer Iind OF dark straw and black chiS
opnnets 1t viii be simply TO remove the ladder OF
% the mounted montte and replace IL with
CtoSS-cUt oald OF silk or velvet and add a wing
maze compile transformation. The best TRIM
ming, however, upon dark or black straw, is vel
VET artlstlcaly pinned on with small gold headed
pms land Without the addition OF feathers or flow
eTS, lace or ribbon.
NEW MATERIALS
Ior autumn wear are very nearly perfect, and they
are very reasonable in price. The all-wools in
small, visible, and Invisible checks; stripes which
form mere lines OF color, diagonal cloths, knotted
cAechS, ana heather mixtures. Very pretty and
ne" checks are barred with lines OF the same color.
SeWed over and over still in the color in an EN-
UrOder stitch. Still others have for example,
white wool grounds dashed with yellow wool and
CLOSELY barred with double in-and-out threads and
h1IOtteI stitches OF orange and dark brown WOOL.
These hecks Of color are charmingIy blended. The
SOFT India camelS' hair cloths In solid shades Of
LOMBARD plum, granite, Sea-brown. myrtle-green,
and dark beaver shades are as attractive as ever
ana greatly lowered in price. They can be bought
40" Ia l1e As and o4-inch widths at S74 cents and
q per YARD, where they formerly cost $50 or -
Tor the same quality. The plain cloths for suits
are In the usual dark colorlngs and range IN price
from % cents To 81 per yard. They look beet
mounted and trimmed with velvet and are good
wear Tor those who need warmth and service.
rad woQl5 have had a new lease OF life
patterns and the beauty OF the color
ings. Scotch Plaids are always durable
Larger pads do not look well for complete dresses;
they are best made into skirts and worn with solid
push or velvet basques or with braided jersey
waists IL Is possible now to buy whole suits OF
elastic cloth, the bodice ready to wear, the mate
nal Tor skirt ready to make for from s12 to $50. In
tact, al That Is asked for in the way OF reform
dltoo may be procured ut almost any fashionable
furnishing house, VIZ: Undertaking complete and
In In layers suspended skirts and an elastic dress
Inc Jacket ciothS-no longer called jacket but
covert coat-aIe varied from the smooth-nnished
brown anu biscuit cloths 10 the III. tut;ed, which
were much USED last season; and the rather rough
but pretty mixtures, the cOiors or which are woven
III Ike those OF nne Jhree-ply carpet, one design
often containing several shades Of brown, blue or
green, with recks CT red and white, while others
are in shades OF dark blue or brown with orange
and "Alte, out The general tone is neutral
FEATURES OF FALL COSTUMES.
The designs, indicated by advance inlpOrta-
tons and orders received by leading houses, are
very sensible AID practical. Draperies are long,
but confined to the front or sides OF the Skirt
the back IS laid il Triple box plaits and hangs
Straight over Il moderate tournure. Some skirts
are simply made full over lining which is edged
effected by All irregular lifting of the skirt In one
Oh Two places and It's fastening with ribbon cord
Oh Duttons- Fine knife and ACCORDION plating is
having great vogue in Paris and sleeves, panels,
deep n0unclngS, vests, capeS, fronts and sides OF
coat costumes and whole dresses are made OF che
Two combined, the IOIdS made fine possible.
Sleeves are longer Tor street dresses, and the full
sleeves are, OF course, less prevalent In WOODEN
materials than in cotton and soft silk. But many
are laid In straight or diagonal folds, ana there is
niue disposition TO return 10 the straight coat
sleeve. EOdiceS are somewhat longer, and
trlnmed with crossed IOldS and point vest fronts;
II the bodice is ouDle-breasted, the folds may
shoulder TO the left Oh the basque skirt. its edge
next the throat cut in three straps, and in two,
lower down, near the line OF the waist. The straps
repeated upon the cuffs also upon the habit back
OF The basque, and the whole finished with small
silver or silk buttons.
COMPETITIVE DRESS.
The announcement is made from Brussels, in
connection with the International Exposition to
be held the next year, that prizes Will be offered
for superiority In dress of silk, trimmed with
pasSnenterc, not TO cost more than Seventy-1ve
francs n1neteen dollars); also Tor cloak OF WOOL
not 10 cost more than twenty-five francs (nve dol
larS) and Tor WOODEN costume, combining Warmth
with light weight. Prizes also offered for the
acknowledgement OF their beauty and value from
Brussels, the home Of the finest handmade lace,
and which heretofore has not acknowledged in the
recent Antwerp or any other national exhibition,
the existence OF machine-made laceS. A prize
ill which many will be interested is one for fixing
largely for artificial flowers, but their value, due
To softness, variety and availability, is greatly de-
Perforated by their shifting and evanescent char
acter. JENNIE JUNE.